Admissions Director Jen Arthur featured on MBA.com

The official website of the GMAT, MBA.com, featured NC State Jenkins MBA Admissions Director Jen Arthur’s article entitled, “Top 5 things Undergrads can do to get into the MBA program of their choice.” If you are or know an undergrad anxious to apply to MBA programs, this is a must read.

The average work experience of full-time MBA students can vary by program, although most prefer their applicants to have several years of full-time, professional work experience. At NC State’s Jenkins MBA Program, the average work experience for our full-time program is approximately 5 years.

Why is work experience important in a full-time program? Students who come into a program with prior work experience are typically:

More attractive to recruiters for internships and jobs

Better able to contribute during class discussions

More likely to understand the skills they are lacking (and want to gain in an MBA program), and how to apply those new skills in the work environment

But what if you want to get started early? Here is a list of the top 5 things you can do now that will help you get into the MBA program of your choice.